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Learn how Ordnance Survey maps show direction and detail, so you can navigate routes, read symbols and match your map to the real landscape.

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Fascinating Fact:

Most O. S. maps are drawn so that the top of the map is north, which makes it easier to match the map with a real compass.

In KS3 Geography, pupils learn how Ordnance Survey maps represent real places using scale, symbols and grid references. They also explore how direction and compass points help them navigate safely.

Key Terms

Compass point: One of the main directions on a compass, such as north, south, east or west.
Map key: A small box that explains the symbols and colours used on a map so you can understand what they mean.
Scale: The ratio that shows how distances on the map relate to distances on the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you know which way is north on an O. S. map?

On most Ordnance Survey maps, north is at the top of the page. The map also shows a north arrow or diagram so you can line it up with a real compass.

How do you line up a compass with an O. S. map?

To line up a compass with an O. S. map, place the compass on the map, turn the map until the compass needle points to north on the map, then follow your chosen direction.

Why is direction important when using O. S. maps in geography?

Direction is important because it helps you plan safe routes, describe locations accurately and avoid getting lost when moving between places shown on the map.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

On an O.S. map what do the letters MS mean?

Major Settlement

Milestone

Mini Supermarket

Mining Site

MP is milepost

2 .

What is not a reason for using symbols on a map?

They are easily understood by everybody

They are easy to read

They make the map prettier

They save space

Maps are intended to give the user as much data as possible

3 .

Tourist information symbols are always what colour?

Blue

Green

Pink

Yellow

This makes it easier for tourists to pick out places of interest to them like campsites and viewpoints

4 .

Which of these is a type of map scale?

Laminate

Lateral

Linear

Lunar

A non-linear scale is sometimes used in atlases - Mercator's projection is a good example of a non-linear map scale

5 .

The difference in height between contours is the what?

Contour division

Contour gap

Contour interval

Contour split

Usually at 10 metre intervals, sometimes 5 metres, depending on the scale of the map

6 .

Which of the following does not have an O.S. symbol that resembles the real thing?

Bus station

Lighthouse

TV mast

Windmill

It's like a rectangle combined with a circle and filled in with a red colour. That makes it stand out on the map

7 .

Atlases use what colour for very high mountains?

Black

Orange

Purple

Red

O.S. maps do not use colour to show heights of features

8 .

Which saying helps us remember compass points from the top in clockwise order?

Everybody Wants New Shoes

Naughty Elephants Squirt Water

We Snore Every Night

Worms Never Eat Slugs

North, east, south, west

9 .

The O.S. symbol for a picnic site looks like what?

A litter bin

A packet of crisps

A table

An apple

It looks like a folding picnic table seen from the side

10 .

What do widely spaced contours tell us?

It is a plateau

Slopes are gentle

Slopes are steep

The land is completely flat

The closer the contours the steeper the slope

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Map symbols, direction and contour lines

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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